Hebrews 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 6:17 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 6:17 — KJV
“Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: confirmed...: Gr. interposed himself by”
— Hebrews 6:17 (KJV)
Hebrews 6:17 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 6:17
“(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 6:17: god, more, promise
“And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 6:17: god, more, himself
“I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 6:17: god, counsel, oath
“That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 6:17: wherein, god, shew
“Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 6:17: wherein, god, more
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